CRA Updates

A newly introduced bill in Louisiana, House Bill 623, would establish a three-tier distribution system for tobacco and vapor products, creating a regulatory structure similar to the one used in…

Companion legislation, A.5284B in the Assembly and S.2133A in the Senate, has been introduced in New York and would establish a tax cap per premium cigar while also creating a…

Following the change in leadership in Venezuela in February, recent developments involving Cuba have raised new questions about the island’s economic and political trajectory, including what a potential shift in…

On March 11th and 12th, the Office of the United States Trade Representative announced a new round of investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, targeting the…

Recent developments in the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) have provided additional clarity regarding refunds for tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). On March 4,…

On consecutive days last week (March 11th & March 12th), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the initiation of a new round of investigations into the…

Legislation that would allow for the creation of new cigar bars across South Dakota has now passed both chambers of the state legislature. What HB 1215 Does South Dakota’s current…

Earlier this year, Oregon lawmakers considered legislation that would have significantly expanded restrictions on the sale and distribution of tobacco products within the state. Although the proposal initially posed concerns…

A newly introduced bill in the West Virginia Legislature would impose a significant tax increase on premium cigars, sharply raising costs for adult consumers and specialty retailers across the state.…

On Friday, February 20th, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, a case challenging the Trump Administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic…